Caledonia Police Squad Rollover Crash, Fire
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: July 10, 2023
Minor injuries to the officer, no injuries to the occupants of the other SUV
A Caledonia police squad car was involved in a serious accident on Saturday afternoon, July 8. The incident occurred near the intersection of Douglas and Harvest in Caledonia, Wisconsin.
According to Police Chief Christopher Botsch, the squad car collided with another SUV, causing it to veer off the road and roll over. Tragically, the vehicle then caught fire. Fortunately, the officer inside managed to escape before flames engulfed the entire vehicle with assistance from good Samaritans.
Preliminary investigations suggest that at the time of the crash, the police squad was traveling north on Douglas attempting to catch up with a speeding vehicle going 90 mph in a 45 mph zone. The emergency lights and sirens were activated as they pursued this reckless driver. As southbound traffic pulled aside for them to pass by safely, an SUV heading northbound attempted to make a westward turn onto Harvest directly into their path resulting in a collision at the intersection.
The officer involved has been serving with Caledonia's police department for six years and sustained minor injuries during this unfortunate incident. Thankfully, no one else involved suffered any harm or injury.
Authorities are urging anyone who may have witnessed or has information about this crash to contact the Caledonia Police Department at 262-835-4423 or email Lt. Gary Larsen.
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Incident at a Glance
- Vehicles:
- Caledonia police squad car, another SUV
- State:
- Wisconsin
- City:
- Caledonia
- Location:
- Near Douglas and Harvest
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-07-08
- Time of Incident:
- 2:45 p.m.
Near Douglas and Harvest
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